in the

adorned with marginal paintings.

the possession of the Marques of Hofford 2

shid Aruby McBrettene. L'an's Chin & V7

THE REV. HENRY J. TODD, M. A. F. S. A.

Gower, that first garnished our English rude;

And maister Chaucer, that nobly enterprised

How that Englishe myght freshely be ennewed.

O pensyfe harte,

Skelton's Crowne of Laurell.

Remember thee of the trace and daunce
Of poetes olde, with all thy purueyaunce :
As moral Gower, whose sentencious dewe
Adowne reflareth, with fayre golden beames:
And after, Chaucer's all abroade doth shewe,*&c.

Hawes's Pastime of Pleasure.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON, T. PAYNE, CADELL

AND DAVIES, AND R. H. EVANS.

1810.